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  • [ October 30, 2025 ] Feast on the cornucopia of awesomeness in the November issue of Scout Life magazine App Feed - Cub Scouts
  • [ October 29, 2025 ] Meet the 2025 recipients of the Hillcourt Silver Medal App Feed - For Parents
  • [ October 28, 2025 ] This New Hampshire council camp has gone to the cows App Feed
  • [ October 27, 2025 ] Eagle Scout triplets set their sights on the 2026 Winter Olympics Alumni
  • [ October 24, 2025 ] The numbers are in: Scouting for Clean Waterways is making an impact App Feed - Outdoors

Month: May 2025

App Feed - Scouts BSA

Eagle Scout named festival princess, plus other news in Scouting this week

May 30, 2025 0

Eagle Scout named festival princess, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Scouts rally to restore WWI memorial damaged by storm and Planting seeds of service: Eagle Scout project feeds the community.

App Feed

NYLT Leadership Academy is life-changing — take it from these Scouts

May 29, 2025 0

This summer, the NYLT Leadership Academy is offering three weeks of courses: one at the NorCal Adventure Area in California, another in Washington, D.C., and one at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

App Feed - Health and Safety

Early impressions of Scouting America’s new Safeguarding Youth training

May 28, 2025 3

Scouting America’s most important training module has been updated with an entirely new look and feel, including a greater emphasis on the organization’s SAFE initiative and the use of real volunteers in real Scouting environments.

App Feed

Find adventures close to home like this Indiana troop did

May 27, 2025 0

Last year, Troop 202 of Carmel, Ind., found an awesome outing about a 30-minute drive away.

#AdventureOn!
Scouting Tips

Scout honors veterans ahead of Memorial Day, plus other news in Scouting this week

May 23, 2025 0

Scout honors Veterans ahead of Memorial Day, plus other news in Scouting this week, including Scout gives back with safety fence and Scout aims to save hawks and planes.

App Feed

Eagle Scout who earned every merit badge reflects on his multiyear endeavor

May 22, 2025 3

“I earned all the Eagle-required merit badges,” Luka Herrera says. “Once I earned Eagle, I had filled out one merit badge sash. Why not fill out another sash?”

App Feed

Camp Tahquitz and its all-volunteer staff mark 100 years of serving Scouts

May 20, 2025 1

Long Beach Area Council will celebrate with an anniversary event on June 28, capping off the first week of summer camp.

App Feed

Illinois Scout focuses Eagle project on helping veterans

May 19, 2025 0

“Veterans have done so much for this country, and I just want a turn to help them out when they are in need,” Chris Vargas says.

Alumni

Scouting America names its 2025 National Alumnus of the Year

May 16, 2025 0

Scouting Alumni, the official alumni association of Scouting America, has named Michael Thompson of Greenville, South Carolina, its 2025 National Alumnus of the Year, as announced at the 2025 National Annual Meeting.

A photo of Richard Reeves speaking at the 2025 National Annual Meeting
App Feed - For Parents

Why boys and young men need Scouting now more than ever

May 16, 2025 3

Boys and men are increasingly lonely and at a higher risk of suicide now than at any time before. Scouting can help.

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    Feast on the cornucopia of awesomeness in the November issue of Scout Life magazine
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    October 29, 2025 1
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    Eagle Scout triplets set their sights on the 2026 Winter Olympics
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    The numbers are in: Scouting for Clean Waterways is making an impact
    October 24, 2025 0

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Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


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